During the latter part of the 20th century, string theory was put forward as a unifying theory of physics foundations. String ...

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Constantinos G. Vayenas explores the roles of neutrinos, quantum mechanics, and special relativity in baryogenesis ...

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Scientists have long been fascinated by how light interacts with matter. At the heart of this curiosity are photons—particles ...

Physicists today need to jettison the all-too-attractive myth that they are uncovering the hidden reality of our Universe ...

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NASA and SpaceX are launching the company's 32nd commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station later this ...